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Joe Aprill lays out his top 20 for 2021 plus a few noteworthy EPs.

We've harvested five picks from September's release crop for you to consider.

Formerly known as Idle Hands, the Portland-based band combines traditional heavy metal with gothic rock for moody, huge heavy metal. Read our review of their sophomore release.

All the new metal releasing between September 19th, 2021 and September 25th, 2021 -- spin (or skip) new music from Unto Others, Rivers of Nihil, The Body + BIG|BRAVE, and more.